Fishing plug



Sept. 12, 1950 JENSEN, SR., ETAL 2522,179

FISHING FLUG Filed Jan. 20, 1948 Luhr Jensen 5r.

Lahr Jensen, Jr. INVENTOR.S

Patente Sept. 12, 1950 FISHING FLUG Luhr J ensen, Sr., and Luhr J efis eh Jr., Hund River, Oreg.

Application J anuary 20, 1948, Serial N0. 3,204

This invention relateg 130 a-fishingdevice and more particularly to an improvement in fishing plugs, of the type designed and adapted so fioat or -be moved. on the Water adjacent the -surface thereoi 'lhe principal object of this invention is 120 pro- Vide a-new anal noVelfighing p1ug, which is durab1y and economically manufactured and which is convenient, reliable and durable in use.

Another bjeci; of this invention is to control the movement 0f the fishing plug in the water, so that a wobbly or bobbing movement is obtained, and also a snake-like or serpentine movement is imparted to 1she fishing plug.

Anbther object of this invention is 110 control and adjust the wobbling er axial movement of the fishing plug, so that various types of wobbling movementsmay be obtained, and also so control the angular movement or wavy movement of the fishing plug, so that various serpentine or wavy motions may be imparted to the fishing p1ug.

Another object of this invention to be specifical1y herein enumerated is to provide a fishing plug that is composed of relatively few parts, with no relative movement existing between the parts, so (hat an efl1cient and durable fishing p1ug is obtained.

A meritorious feature of this invention resides in the provision of a tubular buoyant fishing plug, having an adjustable and movable freut section, which controls the wobbling and serpentine movement of ehe p1ug in the water.

Another meritorious feature of this invention resides in the provision of a Wire hook and 1ine receiving rmember, which is inserted.- through the front'and tai1 sections of the fishing plug, so that the strain of the Weight of the fish on the hooks is borne sole1y by the fishing line.

Theseand ancillary objects and other meritorious features are obained by this invention, preferred embodiments of which are set forth In the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fishing plug, constructed in aocordance with the principles of this invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of this invention;

Figure 3 is. a 4 vertical longitudinal sectional view ofa modified fishing plug, showing the hook and line attaching member in elevation ahd secured thereto;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially an the plane of line 44 of Figure 1 with the hooks removed, and;

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Figure 5 is a view in perspective of another erriboo'liment of this invention.

Referring W more particularly the dravvings; wherein similar characters of reference designate similar parts throughout, and -with particular reference to Figures 1 and3 thereofthere is shown a fishing plug, generally denoted by the character reference HI, Whioh is constructed according 110 the principles of thi.g invention. The fishing plug H3 is formed of a hollow, tubular buoyant material, such as aluminum, plastic Bubing, or cellulose nitrate, ethyl Cellulose or other moldable material insolublein waoer. It compriseg an elongated, tubu1ar arcuate body section 20, having formed ab one end thezreof a substantially fiat tai1 portion 22. The tail portion 22 is in angular relation 110 Ehe arcuate body section 2 3 and i's formed by angularly bending the ho1low tube H) and pinching an end portion thereof.

Integrally formed ab the opposite end of the body sectitm 20 and extending therefrom isa substantially flat, rectangular front portion o1 secon 24. The front portion 25 is offset from the arcuate body sectioh 20, beim; formed by pressing the tubular side walls of the taube 20 together, similar to the formation of the tail section 22. 'Ihe bottom Wall cf the rectangular front section 24 is in angular relation to the bottom wa1l of the body section 20, while the top Wall of the rectangular, o ffset front portion 24 has an upstancling shoulder 21 formed ab the angular junction of the upper mobile Wall of the body section 20 and the top wa11 of the section 24.

Constructed anal arrahged in horizontal align- -menu in t.he frorit and tail assemblies,2 and 22,

respectively, are apertures 26 and 2B, of a suitab1e diameter to receive therethrough a wire 11'ne andhook receiving member, generally denoted by the characterreference 3G.

Referring now-particularly to the main portion 0f the plug, comprising the body section 20, and the offset tail anti front sections 22 and 2 .it is bo be noted that the front portion M is movable aboub the angular junction with the body sectiop. 2'ii and the placement or p0sitioning of the front section 24 relative 130 the* body section is the eontrolling medium by which the wobbling' and serpentine actio-n er movemet'xt of 1;he fishirig plug is controlled in the waoer. With reference to thedrawing, ibis tobe noted that by manually bending thesection24 up and doWn, the tai'1 assembly 22 will describe a larger or smaller, arcuate wobbling movement or chopping movement through the water, as the fishing plug is pulled er trolled. along or under the surface thereof..

Also, by owisting the freut section 24 relative to the body section 20, the wavy or serpentine movement of the fishing plug may be adjusted and controlled.

Suitable means are provided, whereby hooks and a line may be attached 110 the fishing plug, in such a fashion that the weight f the fish on the hooks) and on the line is 'borne directly by the line. The means preferred comprises a wire, of suitable diameter and of durable strength, depencient upon the type of fish and the size of the fishing p1ug. The wire 32 has formed ab its opposing ends closed loops or ring portions 34 anal 36, which are formed by twisting the encls of the wire 32 around the body or shank section thereof. The ring portion 36 0f the Wire 32, is positioned in front 01 the front portion 24 and the loop 34 of the wire 32 extends rearwardly thereof. Inserted in the ring 34 is an intermediate connecting memher 38 which is secured Within the ring 34, by bending a portion of its end back and twisting the Same around the body or shank section thereof, forming a closed ring 40, which is linked With the ring 34. The opposite end 0f the intermediate wire 38 is formed in a, similar manner, defining a ring or eye portion 42, within which is inserted and 011 which is suitably twisted an attaching wire 44, having its opposite end inserted through the aperture 28 at the teil section 22 and suitably twisted around the bottom portion of the ta.il 22 so as '00 be secured thereto. Thus, it can be seen that the1e i.s provided a line receiving anal hook supporting wire 30, which extends in horizontal alignment through the front portion 24 and the tail portion 22 01 the fishing lug. Inserted Within the eye 01' ring 36 which projects forwardly of the freut portion 24, is a line receiving barrel swivel eye 46.

Attention is directed now to Fig 2 in which we see disposed Within the ring 01 eye 42 of the intermediate wire 38 a rigid hook 50, which is retained o-r held against axial movement by twisting the tail section wire 44 around the connecting end 48 thereof. Likewise secured end made rigid within the opposite eye or ring 49 of the line 48 is a rigid complementary 110011 52.

Referring now to the modification illustra.ted in Figure 3 01 the drawings, ehe rigid hooks 50 and 52 are dispensed With and in their p1ace, suitably supported within the opposing eyes or rings 40 and 42 of the intermediate line 38, are a. pair of 1100k 54 end 56 respectively.

With reference to the modification disclosed in Figure 5 of the drawings, there is shown a similar fishing p1ug, construoted in accordance With the above noted description, but of a smaller size, for accommodating smaller fish, and wherein the barrel swivel 48 is dispensed. with and a rigid comnecting wire 60, is secured to the projecting eye or ring'36 o-f the wire 32, so that the swivelling cf the fishing plug is retarded or prevented. As can be seen, this fishing plug is designed for use in luring smaller fish end on1y one hook, 62, is provided, which is secured to the fishing plug, in a, likemanner as that of hook 50, described above.

Thus, it can be seen that there is provided a nove1 fishing hook, whereby with a single and convenient adjustment to the freut section, relative 120 the body section, the wobbling or bobbing movement of the fishing plug may be adjusted and controlled, which presents a desirable feature,

in that certain fish are attracted by various movements, some types being attracted by an extend d arcuate wobbling movement, while others are a1:- tracted by a slow wobbling movement. Also, the Serpentine 01' snake-like movemeno of the fishing plug may be controlied by the front section. It is apparent that With the front section moved up, down or twisted relative to.the body section, the n1ovement cf the fishing plug' thro u gh the water with the Water hitting the protrudingffont section, Will cause various movement5 of the body section, depending upon the angular positioning and the twist imparted to the front section.

Since many other modiflcatiom and purposes of this invention Will become apparent to those skilled in the art, upon a, perusal of the foregoing description, in view of the accompanying drawings, it is 120 be understood that certain changes in size, style and arrangement of parts may be effected, without a departure from the spirit of the invention and Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A fishing plug comprising an arcuate hollow, elongated, tubuiar body which is circular in crosssection and has an upper and a lower Wall, seid Walls being pressed together at the opposite ends of the body form opposed flattened ends, said ends being bent angularly from the body and diverging laterally therefrom and formed with longitudinally aligned apertures, connecting member5 extending through the apertures and secured the ends and t0 each other, said connecting members being spaced from the lower Wall of the body and means formed in said members for supporting hook members.

2. A fishing plug comprising an arcuate elengated, buoyant, tubular body which is circular in crosysection end is formed With opposing flattened ends, said ends being bent; angularly of the body and diverging outwardly therefrom in the same direction anal having longitudinally aligned openings therein, connecting members disposed through the openings and secured 110 said ends, meang formed on said members for swivelly supporting hook members, one of said ends being longer than the other and being malleable for controlling the movement of the p1ug in the water.

LUHR JENSEN, SR. LUHR JENSEN, JP..

REFERENCES CITED The foiiowing references are of record in the file of this patent:

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